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dysgeusia

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dysgeusia /dys·geu·sia/ (-goo´zhah) parageusia.
dys·geu·sia (ds-gyzh, -j-)
n.
An impairment or dysfunction of the sense of taste.

Dysgeusia
Unpleasant alteration of taste sensation, often with a metallic taste.
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dysgeusia
[disgo̅o̅′zhə]
Etymology: Gk, dys + geusis, taste
an abnormal or impaired sense of taste.

dysgeusia [dis-gu´ze-ah]
distortion of the sense of taste.

dysgeusia
(disgyoo´zē),
n an abnormal or impaired sense of taste.

dysgeusia
Neurology A distortion or perversion of the sense of taste, impaired taste. See Taste.


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